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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tjerk Hamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominique Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tjerk Hamer!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Samson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Samson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hamer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Samson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hamer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Samson but great work by Hamer.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Hamer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Samson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hamer is looking to take a break and control but Samson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamer is tying to control. Samson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamer controlling the pace.
Hamer working over Samson with some ground and pound. Samson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamer wants to pass the guard but Samson is defending well.
Samson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hamer trying to control but Samson is working from the bottom.
Samson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamer postures up in Samson's guard and throws a big left but Samson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Hamer from controlling successfully.
Samson working for a triangle but Hamer defends it easily.
Hamer stopping the sweep attempt from Samson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samson has a closed guard, preventing Hamer from standing up.
Hamer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Samson is looking for a triangle but Hamer pushes his legs off easily.
Samson is trying to keep Hamer in close.
Samson looking for a sweep. Not yet Samson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamer wants to stand but Samson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hamer wants to pass the guard but Samson is keeping the position.
Hamer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Samson tries for a takedown but Hamer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamer wants to clinch up but Samson keeps it at a distance.
Hamer moves into the clinch.
Hamer manages to break the clinch.
Hamer loads up on a big right hand but Samson slips the punch.
Samson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamer but Hamer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Samson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Samson sneaks back into half guard.
Samson moves into full guard.
Samson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hamer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Samson's body to avoid the submission. Samson has instead reached around Hamer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Samson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dominique Samson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Junior Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Sharfstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharfstein has chosen Put it in your mouth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hulk Junior Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, A Sharfstein!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharfstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sharfstein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sharfstein wants to clinch.
Sharfstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sharfstein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sharfstein.
Sharfstein throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Sharfstein looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Sharfstein misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Sharfstein.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Sharfstein shows good takedown defense.
Sharfstein tries to keep at a distance but Hogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hogan throws an elbow that misses.
Sharfstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharfstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Sharfstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A Sharfstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharfstein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hogan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hogan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sharfstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sharfstein is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.
Hogan prevents Sharfstein from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control from Sharfstein's half guard. Sharfstein has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sharfstein is looking to stand back up but Hogan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sharfstein.
Sharfstein looks gassed!
Sharfstein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hogan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hogan lands a nice short elbow.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Sharfstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharfstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sharfstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sharfstein's head.
Sharfstein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hogan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sharfstein.
Hogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sharfstein to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan landing strikes.
Hogan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hogan working the ground and pound.
Hogan working the head with strikes.
Hogan advances to mount.
Sharfstein taking shots to the head.
Hogan forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hulk Junior Hogan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sharfstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogan. That did some damage!
Sharfstein wants to clinch.
Hulk Junior Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharfstein tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharfstein.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharfstein shoots in for a takedown but Hogan shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sharfstein misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Sharfstein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogan tries to clinch but Sharfstein moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sharfstein.
Sharfstein looks to clinch
and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharfstein looking for submissions off his back.
Sharfstein is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.
Sharfstein tries to kick Hogan off but Hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sharfstein manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan pushing down on Sharfstein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sharfstein is looking to escape.
Sharfstein gets back to full guard.
Hogan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hogan stops Sharfstein from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Sharfstein looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Sharfstein throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hogan uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharfstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sharfstein is trying to stand.
Hogan is keen to just control but Sharfstein is a slippery customer.
Hogan is just content to waste time from the top position. Sharfstein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hogan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sharfstein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hogan has Sharfstein in his guard.
Sharfstein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hulk Junior Hogan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sharfstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hogan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hogan controlling from mount.
Sharfstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hulk Junior Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sharfstein is squirming around, avoiding Hogan's attempts to control the action.
Sharfstein looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharfstein grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hogan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sharfstein can't escape the position.
Sharfstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharfstein holding both Hogan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sharfstein is covering up but some of the strikes from Hogan are getting through and doing damage.
Hogan controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sharfstein turns into Hogan and is now in his guard.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sharfstein passes into side control.
Hogan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hogan wants to sweep but Sharfstein has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan can't do much from the bottom here.
Sharfstein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hogan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hogan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sharfstein wants to work for an arm triangle but Hogan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hogan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sharfstein is working away from the top position though.
Sharfstein tries to pass to full mount but Hogan defends it.
Hogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A Sharfstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Junior Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Junior Hogan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeri De Visscher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Daddy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joeri De Visscher!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Visscher.
De Visscher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Visscher prevents Daddy from getting back to his feet.
De Visscher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Visscher drops back looking for a leg! Daddy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daddy manages to kick De Visscher off! De Visscher jumps back into Daddy's guard.
De Visscher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Visscher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Visscher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daddy is looking to stand up but De Visscher isn't so interested in that idea.
De Visscher wants to stand but Daddy is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Visscher looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Visscher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Visscher.
Daddy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daddy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Daddy tries for a takedown but De Visscher circles away easily
and De Visscher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daddy won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daddy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daddy seems to be working for a kimura but De Visscher defends the submission attempt.
De Visscher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daddy's back!
Daddy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Daddy is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Visscher trying to control but Daddy is having none of it.
Daddy is trying to reverse the position but instead De Visscher has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Daddy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Daddy is taking damage to the body and head.
Daddy wants to control his opponent's hands but De Visscher gets his hands free.
De Visscher doesn't have the hooks in and Daddy manages to turn into his guard.
Daddy won't allow De Visscher to sweep him here.
De Visscher managing to control the position.
Daddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daddy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Visscher tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Visscher manages to get back to half guard.
De Visscher looking for submissions off his back.
Daddy wants to stand but De Visscher has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
De Visscher tries to get to full guard but Daddy has control of the leg.
De Visscher is trying to control but can't.
Daddy is looking to advance position but De Visscher won't allow it.
De Visscher manages to get to full guard.
De Visscher working for a triangle but Daddy defends it easily.
Daddy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Visscher is trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Visscher keeps working.
De Visscher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Visscher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Visscher.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Visscher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Visscher has his feet on Daddy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
De Visscher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeri De Visscher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Visscher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Visscher won't be happy with that.
Joeri De Visscher has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Visscher has control of an arm but Daddy manages to advance to Daddy's back!
Daddy is looking for the choke from the back position but De Visscher is controlling his hands well.
Daddy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
De Visscher tries to roll but Daddy sticks to his back.
Daddy working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Daddy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Daddy working for a choke but De Visscher is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Visscher takes a big shot to the side of the head.
It looks like Joeri De Visscher has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Visscher wants to escape the position.
De Visscher fending off the submission attempt from Daddy.
De Visscher manages to reverse the position and now he's in Daddy's guard. Nice work there by De Visscher.
Daddy looking to control.
De Visscher stops Daddy from standing up.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing De Visscher from controlling successfully.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet but De Visscher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Visscher looking to sit in guard and control but Daddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daddy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Visscher to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Daddy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - De Visscher pulls down on the head and he's put Daddy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joeri De Visscher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Cromphout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pens Julver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Cromphout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pens Julver!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Julver does no damage.
Julver throws a hook but Cromphout blocks it.
Cromphout fails with a takedown attempt.
Cromphout shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Julver as he jumps to the side.
Cromphout looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cromphout slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Julver looks gassed!
Cromphout looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cromphout looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Julver being controlled for a moment.
Julver wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromphout has hold of Julver's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Julver tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cromphout cranks the arm and Julver screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Julver, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kevin Cromphout!
Kevin Cromphout is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Muunhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ysly Abysal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derek Muunhaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ysly Abysal!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abysal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abysal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abysal throws a wild body kick that Muunhaus sees coming a mile off.
Muunhaus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abysal's guard.
Muunhaus is stalling in the full guard.
Muunhaus postures up in Abysal's guard and throws a big left but Abysal blocks it.
Abysal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muunhaus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muunhaus content to stall in guard here.
Abysal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muunhaus is controlling him.
Abysal trying to keep a closed guard but Muunhaus is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muunhaus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muunhaus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muunhaus wants to control from the top but Abysal keeps moving.
Abysal wants to stand but Muunhaus is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abysal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abysal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Muunhaus won't allow Abysal to get back to his feet.
Abysal looks gassed!
Abysal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Abysal keeping moving, preventing Muunhaus from controlling successfully.
Abysal wants to stand up but Muunhaus is controlling him.
Muunhaus stands up and waves to Abysal to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muunhaus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muunhaus controlling the action here.
Muunhaus stands up and beckons Abysal to join him on the feet.
Abysal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muunhaus moves into the clinch.
Muunhaus has had enough of the clinch but Abysal keeps him there for the moment.
Abysal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abysal tries to break the clinch but Muunhaus is controlling the position.
Muunhaus drags the fight down to the ground.
Muunhaus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abysal is one step ahead there.
Muunhaus has his hands on Abysal's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muunhaus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abysal wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Muunhaus's closed guard. He's half up but Muunhaus has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Muunhaus pivots and extends the arm, Abysal falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Muunhaus! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Muunhaus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Weapons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Precies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Heavy Weapons has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Heavy Weapons seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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285 lbs
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280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heavy Weapons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piet Precies!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weapons moves into range and clinches up with Precies.
Weapons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Precies controlling the action here for a moment.
Precies throws a head punch that misses.
Precies has had enough of the clinch but Weapons keeps him there for the moment.
Precies scores with a shot to the side of Weapons's head.
Weapons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weapons jumps into guard, dragging Precies to the mat.
Weapons is looking to stand up but Precies isn't so interested in that idea.
Precies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Precies tries to get out of the position.
Precies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Precies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weapons has a closed guard, preventing Precies from standing up.
Weapons controls Precies momentarily but Precies frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weapons has a closed guard, preventing Precies from standing up.
Weapons seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Weapons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Precies trying to control the position from guard on top but Weapons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Precies is fighting to break Weapons's control of his arms but Weapons is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Weapons uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Precies shoots in and bounces Weapons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Precies postures up.
Weapons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Precies decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weapons, up you get!
Piet Precies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Precies looks gassed!
Weapons misses with the combination.
Weapons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weapons drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weapons tries to advance to mount but Precies denies him.
Precies manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Precies working Weapons over with strikes.
Weapons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Precies on the ground.
Precies passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Weapons!
Precies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Weapons looks a forlorn figure.
Weapons is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Precies sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weapons tries to hold on but Precies pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weapons is trying to escape the mount.
Weapons is working hard here to advance position.
Precies trying to control but Weapons is having none of it.
Weapons bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Piet Precies will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Precies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Weapons trying to control but Precies is working from the bottom.
Precies looking for a sweep. Not yet Precies, not yet.
Weapons wants to control from the top but Precies keeps moving.
Precies is breathing heavily.
Precies wants to stand but Weapons is controlling the position.
Weapons content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weapons trying to control but Precies is working from the bottom.
Weapons tries to free his leg and advance position but Precies is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Precies with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weapons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weapons.
Weapons trying to control but Precies is working from the bottom.
Weapons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Precies is keeping the position for now.
Weapons wants to stand but Precies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Heavy Weapons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Precies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Precies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weapons is controlling him.
Precies scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Precies doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weapons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Weapons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Precies keeping moving, preventing Weapons from controlling successfully.
Weapons prevents Precies from getting back to his feet.
Weapons tries to stand but Precies is controlling from the bottom.
Precies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weapons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Precies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weapons's guard.
Precies tries to stand but Weapons is controlling from the bottom.
Weapons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weapons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Precies passes Weapons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Precies is going to stand back up.
Weapons trying to control but Precies postures up.
Weapons wants to get back to full guard.
Weapons trying to hold on to Precies's head to control him but Precies postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Weapons dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Weapons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Precies circles away.
Precies tries for a takedown but Weapons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Precies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weapons's waist but Precies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Precies off to one side.
Weapons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Precies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Precies moves in looking to clinch but Weapons pushes him off.
Precies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weapons decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Weapons trying to control from half guard but Precies is working away.
Weapons decides to stand up.
Weapons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heavy Weapons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weapons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Precies.
Precies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weapons clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weapons looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heavy Weapons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weapons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weapons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weapons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weapons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Precies doesn't manage to clinch there - Weapons circles away.
Weapons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Weapons drives through and clinches with Precies against the cage.
Weapons breaks the clinch.
Weapons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weapons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Weapons wants to advance to full mount but Precies doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Precies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weapons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weapons throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weapons forces his way into half guard.
Precies has one foot on Weapons's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Weapons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weapons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Precies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Precies.
Weapons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Precies tries for a takedown but Weapons circles away easily
and Weapons counters by moving into the clinch.
Weapons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weapons wants to get back to striking at distance but Precies won't allow it.
Precies tries to pull guard but Weapons won't allow it.
Weapons missing with knees to the body.
Precies tries to break the clinch but Weapons is controlling the position.
Precies lands with a light punch inside.
Precies looking to stall.
Weapons tries to pull guard but Precies won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Precies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weapons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Precies tries to stall but Weapons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weapons throws an elbow but misses.
Precies is trying to break free.
Precies is trying to stall.
Weapons has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Precies is trying to keep an underhook but Weapons manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Weapons trying to advance position but Precies counters by regaining guard.
Weapons wants to pass the guard but Precies is keeping the position.
Precies looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Precies wants to sweep but no luck.
Precies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weapons gets a clinch.
Precies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weapons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Precies keeps the fight on the outside.
Weapons tries to clinch up.
A combination from Weapons does no damage.
Precies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weapons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Weapons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weapons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Weapons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Godo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Suffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuo Godo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Godo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Suffer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Godo showed some decent athleticism there.
Godo stands up out of the half guard.
Godo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Suffer manages to get back to half guard.
Godo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Godo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godo wants to stand up but Suffer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Godo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godo winds up and cracks Suffer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suffer wants to get back to full guard.
Suffer looks gassed!
Suffer is trying to stand.
Suffer tries to roll over but Godo keeps him under control.
Godo is looking to advance position but Suffer won't allow it.
Godo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Suffer tries to get to full guard but Godo has control of the leg.
Godo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suffer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Godo is pulling down on Suffer's head. It's preventing any offense from Suffer, at least for the moment.
Godo keeping moving, preventing Suffer from controlling successfully.
Suffer won't allow Godo to get back to his feet.
Suffer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Godo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suffer wants to pass the guard but Godo is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Godo has Suffer pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Godo scores with a takedown into Suffer's guard.
Godo wants to pass the guard but Suffer is keeping the position.
Suffer wants to sweep but no luck.
Godo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suffer looking for a sweep. Not yet Suffer, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Godo dominated that round.
That's time! Godo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Godo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Godo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Godo has Suffer up against the cage in a clinch.
Godo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godo lands a jab-cross combination.
Suffer is rocked!
It looks like Will Suffer has been cut.
Godo lands with a right that hurts Suffer. Suffer looks to clinch but Godo throws a short knee that drops Suffer. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kazuo Godo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chips Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor jonsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chips Salsa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jonsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
jonsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salsa circles away.
jonsson has closed the distance and engaged Salsa in a clinch.
jonsson stalling the fight.
jonsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jonsson stalks Salsa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salsa's face. Salsa staggers backwards, shaken.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown but jonsson shows good takedown defense.
jonsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salsa tries to clinch but jonsson moves away
and Salsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
jonsson has Salsa up against the cage in a clinch.
Salsa has jonsson pushed against the cage.
Salsa keeps control of jonsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salsa pulls guard successfully.
jonsson tries to stand but Salsa is controlling from the bottom.
jonsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
jonsson wanted to stand there but Salsa had control of the position.
Salsa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salsa is trying to control the position but jonsson postures up.
Salsa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jonsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jonsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
jonsson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
jonsson being controlled here momentarily.
jonsson wants to pass the guard but Salsa is keeping the position.
Salsa looking for a guillotine here but jonsson defends easily.
Salsa looks gassed!
jonsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jonsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
jonsson clinches up against the cage.
jonsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salsa moves into range and clinches up with jonsson.
Salsa is trying to break free.
Salsa has had enough of the clinch but jonsson keeps him there for the moment.
Salsa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. jonsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salsa wants to break free but jonsson has control.
jonsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salsa avoids the head kick by jonsson.
Salsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Igor jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chips Salsa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jonsson lands a nice looking body shot.
jonsson scores with a head kick.
jonsson closes the distance and clinches.
jonsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Salsa won't allow it.
jonsson manages to break the clinch.
jonsson closes the distance and clinches.
jonsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salsa falls off balance throwing a combination
letting jonsson counter with a right hand.
jonsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salsa fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by jonsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Salsa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salsa moves out of range of the body kick from jonsson.
Salsa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. jonsson sprawls well initially but Salsa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salsa trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor jonsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salsa fails to land the takedown.
Salsa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jonsson!
Salsa content just to control the position here.
jonsson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
jonsson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
jonsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
jonsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salsa on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa get's back to his feet.
jonsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
jonsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Igor jonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jonsson moves into range and clinches up with Salsa.
Salsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
jonsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salsa breaks the clinch.
Salsa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salsa clinches.
Salsa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igor jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chips Salsa.
Salsa has jonsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. jonsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salsa wants to get back to striking at distance but jonsson won't allow it.
Salsa has jonsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. jonsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
jonsson breaks the clinch.
jonsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jonsson lands with a slapping head kick.
jonsson closes the distance and clinches.
Salsa tries to pull guard but jonsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Salsa drops back down to his feet.
Salsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
jonsson manages to break the clinch.
Salsa tries to keep at a distance but jonsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
jonsson can't break the clinch.
Salsa has hold of one of jonsson's legs. jonsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Salsa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
jonsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salsa pushing down on jonsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salsa is controlling the pace.
jonsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salsa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jonsson is trying to stand.
jonsson tries to kick Salsa off in order to stand up. Salsa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
jonsson looks to move to half guard but instead Salsa has passed into mount! Damn!
jonsson can't escape the position.
Salsa controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salsa prevents jonsson from getting the reversal.
Salsa controlling from mount.
jonsson tries to reverse the position but Salsa maintains control.
Salsa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
jonsson is squirming around, avoiding Salsa's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chips Salsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
jonsson tries to clinch
and Salsa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for jonsson!
Salsa controlling the pace for now.
Salsa avoids the attempt from jonsson to control.
jonsson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Salsa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
jonsson clinches up against the cage.
Salsa keeps control of jonsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salsa manages to pull guard.
Salsa wants to stand up but jonsson is controlling him.
jonsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
jonsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Salsa to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jonsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salsa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
jonsson working away.
Salsa looking for a sweep but jonsson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Salsa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
jonsson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
jonsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Salsa counters with a nice double leg into side control. jonsson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
jonsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salsa is controlling him well.
jonsson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Salsa takes a little break here. jonsson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Salsa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Salsa tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jonsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salsa tries to move into full mount but can't pass jonsson's legs.
Salsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but jonsson keeps working.
jonsson is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chips Salsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salsa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chips Salsa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siggi Hemerijckx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siggi Hemerijckx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joshua James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siggi Hemerijckx!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hemerijckx!
James get's back to his feet.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hemerijckx actively working from the bottom here.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Hemerijckx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hemerijckx wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.
Hemerijckx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hemerijckx is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hemerijckx avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
James controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hemerijckx is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Hemerijckx circles away and we're back to standing.
James is breathing heavily.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Hemerijckx circles away.
Hemerijckx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hemerijckx!
Hemerijckx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up.
James shoots and misses
and Hemerijckx counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hemerijckx. Hemerijckx controls from within his opponent's guard.
James trying to control the position here.
James wants to stand and escape but Hemerijckx is having none of it.
Hemerijckx tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hemerijckx trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James controlling Hemerijckx's posture.
James trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemerijckx wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hemerijckx drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Hemerijckx sits in half guard.
James holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hemerijckx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Hemerijckx eventually gives up the hold.
James preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hemerijckx wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James pushes Hemerijckx off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hemerijckx takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James fails with the takedown
and Hemerijckx counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joshua James will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James tries for a takedown but Hemerijckx circles away easily
and Hemerijckx counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hemerijckx stands up and waves to James to follow him.
James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Siggi Hemerijckx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hemerijckx is breathing heavily.
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to mount his opponent but Hemerijckx defends it.
Hemerijckx wants to sweep but James has passed to side control!
James works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
James cracks Hemerijckx with a big right hand but Hemerijckx just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hemerijckx tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but James presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hemerijckx is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemerijckx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hemerijckx wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James trying to control but Hemerijckx is having none of it.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hemerijckx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hemerijckx tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Hemerijckx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James wants to control from the top but Hemerijckx keeps moving.
Hemerijckx keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemerijckx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hemerijckx throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hemerijckx is trying to keep James in close.
Hemerijckx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hemerijckx looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Hemerijckx keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James won't allow Hemerijckx to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemerijckx working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemerijckx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James wants to control from the top but Hemerijckx keeps moving.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joshua James just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
James tries for a takedown but Hemerijckx circles away easily
and Hemerijckx counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James wants to improve his position but Hemerijckx is controlling well.
Hemerijckx is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siggi Hemerijckx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James lands a right hook to the body.
James misses with a head kick.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hemerijckx manages to get to full guard.
James wants to control from the top but Hemerijckx keeps moving.
Hemerijckx is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Hemerijckx looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hemerijckx is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemerijckx wants to sweep but no luck.
James stays in close to Hemerijckx's body and controls the position.
Hemerijckx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hemerijckx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hemerijckx wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hemerijckx is on top in guard.
Hemerijckx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hemerijckx wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is looking for a triangle but Hemerijckx pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemerijckx trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hemerijckx is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hemerijckx postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hemerijckx, into his guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
Hemerijckx looking for a sweep. Not yet Hemerijckx, not yet.
James works over Hemerijckx with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hemerijckx is on top in guard.
Hemerijckx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hemerijckx scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Joshua James has been cut.
James is trying to improve his position.
James prevents Hemerijckx from improving position.
Hemerijckx trying to control the position but James is working away.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Hemerijckx keeps moving and retains side control.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hemerijckx's best efforts.
Hemerijckx is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and James reverses the position - he's now on top in Hemerijckx's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James advances position into side control!
Hemerijckx is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
Hemerijckx gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hemerijckx is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James is thwarting Hemerijckx's attempts to control the position.
James is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hemerijckx manages to get to full guard.
Hemerijckx looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into side control.
James tries for a kimura but Hemerijckx is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siggi Hemerijckx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hemerijckx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siggi Hemerijckx!
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